So I have been seeing fabric pumpkins everywhere in the blogging world and I have been telling myself that I want to try making it but I don't have as much cute fabric as I do paper. I am a paper addict - I admit it and I know that it is a problem so I need to make more using paper. So I had an extra styrofoam ball from the candy corn topiary and thought - hmmm pumpkin! So here comes some Modge Podge, scrapbook paper, and the stryofoam ball.
First, I cut some strips of paper out - they were 1 1/4" by 12". That fit around the ball that is 4 inches.
Next, I cut off some of the bottom so the ball would lay flat.
Then, I started to Modge Podge the strips of paper and put them on the ball. I used some pins to hold the paper into place until it dried a little bit. The paper would crinkle up as I continued to put it around the ball but I liked the look so I keep going.
When I had all the strips in place, I put some circles of paper to cap the ends and put another layer of Modge Podge on it.
I had a piece of stick or square dowel and I cut off a piece of it for the stem. I painted it a brown color and tied some tulle and ribbon on it for decoration. Let me know what you think. This was simple but I still might have to try a fabric pumpkin. According to me, you can never get enough fall decorations.
Thanks and I hope you enjoy your crafting!
So I have a really good recipe for a strawberry cake and I wanted to try something new with it. Since it is getting to be fall I decided to try the cake recipe using apples instead of strawberries. I am trying to cook more with what is in season and apples remind me of fall. So I was watching Cupcake wars on the Food Network and they are always trying different combinations, recipes, etc. I thought what reminds you of Halloween and Fall more than Caramel Apples. How yummy would it be to adapt the recipe to make a Caramel Apple Cake? It turned out really good!
I have to say that the caramel drizzle on top I made using just sugar and butter. After the sugar caramelized I added butter and then drizzled it on the cake. It turned out like hard candy caramel so next time I might use a caramel sauce that contains milk, etc. or buy a caramel ice cream topping. It still tasted wonderful and I will be making it again. I hope you enjoy the recipe!
Caramel Apple Cake
Ingredients:
2 large apples, peeled and chopped
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
6 Tbls butter (softened)
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup flour
Cook the apples in saucepan covered with water until soft.
Mix all ingredients together and mix until fluffy. Fold the apples into batter.
Pour into greased 9 inch pan.
Cook at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Lower tempeture to 325 degrees and cook an additional 30 - 35 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
Caramel Topping:
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp butter
Place sugar into heavy saucepan and put on med-high heat. Shake sugar until it melts and turns golden brown. Stir in butter and drizzle on top of cake.
Thanks and let me know if you like this cake - I loved it!
I am so excited and wanted to scream this from the rooftops or at least on my blog that I get to be a guest blogger on Someday Crafts! Michele asked me to guest blog the 2x4 Candy Corn craft. So look for me there on Monday, September 12th. I am so excited and I just can't hide it. ;)
